Class E Airspace - ATP Flight School Flashcards
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Vertical extent of Class E airspace, when not otherwise marked on the VFR sectional chart
14,500’ MSL or 1,500’ AGL (whichever is higher) up to but not including 18,000’ MSL, and above FL 600
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Lateral extent of Class E airspace
Covers the entire US except for a small part of Alaska; extends 12 NM offshore
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Entry requirements for Class E airspace
None for VFR; ATC clearance for IFR
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Communications requirements in Class E airspace
None for VFR; IFR must maintain two-way radio communications
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Equipment requirements in Class E airspace
Mode C transponder at and above 10,000’ MSL, otherwise no special requirements
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Pilot certification requirements in Class E airspace
Student pilot
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Traffic separation provided by ATC in Class E airspace
IFR/IFR
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Speed limit in Class E airspace
250 knots below 10,000’ MSL, unrestricted above
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Class E depiction on VFR sectional chart
Varies depending on altitude of floor. Surface: dashed magenta line. 700’ AGL: magenta vignette. 1,200’ AGL: blue vignette.
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Basic VFR weather minimums, Class E below 10,000’ MSL
3 SM visibility, 500’ below / 1,000’ above / 2,000’ horizontal from clouds
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Basic VFR weather minimums, Class E at or above 10,000’ MSL
5 SM visibility, 1,000’ below / 1,000’ above / 1 SM horizontal from clouds
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List the types of Class E airspace areas.
Surface area designated for an airport; extension to a surface area of Class B, C, or D airspace; transition areas; Federal airways; en route domestic areas; offshore airspace areas
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Floor altitude of Class E airspace designated for Federal airways
1,200’ AGL
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Floor altitudes of Class E airspace designated for transition areas
700’ AGL or 1,200’ AGL
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Why is Class E considered controlled airspace, if pilots can fly in it without talking to ATC?
The controlled vs. uncontrolled distinction has to do with IFR operations. IFR traffic in Class E must have a clearance from and communicate with ATC.
